Sonam Deutsen

Sonam Deutsen (1910-1958) was recognized as the body incarnation of Dudjom Lingpa by Gartrul Düdul Wangchuk Lingpa. As the son of Tulku Trimé Özer, Sonam Deutsen was a grandson of Dudjom Lingpa.

Sonam Deutsen studied mainly with four teachers:

• Katok Chaktsa Padma Trinlé Gyatso
• Tertön Sogyal
• Tulku Dorje Dradül
• Tulku Trimé Özer

He lived, taught and assumed the leadership of Dartsang Kalzang Gompa, Dudjom Lingpa’s seat in Golok. A tertön himself, he revealed more than five volumes of terma. Sonam Deutsen's consort was Garza Chöying Drolma, a daughter of Sera Khandro. One of his son is Choktrul Doli Nyima (b. 1946).

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• Dudjom Lingpa Family Lineage